ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. How are the arts used to express faith and spirituality?
1. How are the arts used to express faith and spirituality?
Faith - "a strong belief in God or in the doctrines [teachings] of a religion" based on feelings of the spirit instead of proof.
Spirituality -"a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, typically involving a search for meaning in life."
CHRISTIANITY
Hinduism
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ISLAM
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JUDAISM
Buddhism
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~Agnostic
a person who believes that nothing is known, or can be known, of the existence of God; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God
~Atheist
a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods
a person who believes that nothing is known, or can be known, of the existence of God; a person who claims neither faith nor disbelief in God
~Atheist
a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods
In all cultures, people strive to understand their reason for being and their place in the universe. Art can be an instrument for not only recording spiritual beliefs, but also for creating myths, defining the realms of mortal and immortal, communing with ancestors, channeling forces of good, and repelling those of evil.
Click HERE to explore a short study on Cosmology and Belief presented by the Annenberg Learner Foundation.
1. Watch the video, making note of what you find interesting
2. Choose ONE of the artworks on the right hand side to explore in more depth
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1. Watch the video, making note of what you find interesting
2. Choose ONE of the artworks on the right hand side to explore in more depth
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